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Review of Stave 3 Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1. Apprehensive: All this time, he lay upon his bed, the very core and center of a blaze of ruddy light, which streamed upon it when the clock proclaimed the hour; and which, being only light, was more alarming than a dozen ghosts, as he was powerless to make out what it meant, or would be at; and was sometimes apprehensive that he might be at that very moment an interesting case of spontaneous combustion, without having the consolation of knowing it.

Fear that something bad is about to happen

Looking forward to something

able to understand something in great detail

possible

2. Reverently: ``I am the Ghost of Christmas Present,'' said the Spirit. ``Look upon me!'' Scrooge reverently did so.

respectfully

quickly

hesitantly

lovingly

3. Submissively: "Spirit,'' said Scrooge submissively, ``conduct me where you will."

giving in to the authority of others

with an irritated edge

waving off as if you don't care

demanding with arrogance and self-importance

4. Compulsion: Scrooge replied, "I went forth last night on compulsion, and I learnt a lesson which is working now. Tonight, if you ought to teach me, let me profit by it.''

doing on impulse; without thinking about it

with much determination; agggressively

with great pleasure

with a rhythmic beat; dancing

5. Endeavored: There was nothing very cheerful in the climate or the town, and yet there was an air of cheerfulness abroad that the clearest summer air and brightest summer sun might have endeavored to diffuse in vain.

tried hard

caused

enjoyed

hated

6. Jovial: For the people who were shoveling away on the housetops were jovial and full of glee.

cheerful

cold

angry

busy

7. Bilious: It was not alone that the scales descending on the counter made a merry sound, or that the twine and roller parted company so briskly, or that the canisters were rattled up and down like juggling tricks,...or even that the raisins were so plentiful and rare, the almonds so extremely white, the sticks of cinnamon so long and straight as to make the coldest lookers-on feel faint and subsequently bilious.

Unsettled in the stomach; nauseous

joyful and full of merriment

afraid to enter

gloomy; without much to look forward to

8. Bigotry: "There are some upon this earth of yours,'' returned the Spirit, ``who lay claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill-will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name.."

Racism or prejudice

eating too much

bragging or boasting

rudeness

9. Officious: ``Why, bless your heart alive, my dear, how late you are!'' said Mrs. Cratchit, kissing her a dozen times, and taking off her shawl and bonnet for her with officious zeal.

eager to give unwanted help or advice

overflowing with joy

gentleness

quickness and agility

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10. Tremulous: Bob's voice was tremulous when he told them this, and trembled more when he said that Tiny Tim was growing strong and hearty.

shaking or trembling from fear or nervousness

full of joy and excitement from something exciting happening

gloomy and full of sadness

very quiet; almost a whisper

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11. Phenomenon: Such a bustle ensued that you might have thought a goose the rarest of all birds; a feathered phenomenon; and in truth it was something very like it in that house.

extraordinary or marvelous and rare thing

like a ghost; transparent

based on phonics and sounds

surrounded by Christmas decorations

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12. Penitence: Scrooge hung his head to hear his own words quoted by the Spirit, and was overcome with penitence and grief.

regret for sins or bad actions

anger from having to be reminded

understanding

feeling of foolishness

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13. Odious: "It should be Christmas Day, I am sure,'' said she, ``on which one drinks the health of such an odious, stingy, hard, unfeeling man as Mr Scrooge."

hateful and offensive

with a strong smell or odor

to keep things in strict order

respected and honored

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14. Tarry: The Spirit did not tarry here, but bade Scrooge hold his robe, and passing on above the moor, sped away.

linger or stay for awhile

look around

laugh

celebrate

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15. Vigor: So surely as they raised their voices, the old man got quite blithe and loud; and so surely as they stopped, his vigor sank again.

great physical or mental strength and energy

a type of acid used for cooking and cleaning

volume of speaking

patience and understanding

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16. Degradation: Where angels might have sat enthroned, devils lurked, and glared out menacing. No change, no degradation, no perversion of humanity, in any grade, through all the mysteries of wonderful creation, has monsters half so horrible and dread.

dishonor: loss of status or reputation

muddy mess

devilish; full of evil

praise and revelation

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18. Benevolent: The old man was known for his benevolent nature, always ready to help those in need.

kind and generous

selfish and greedy

angry and hostile

indifferent and uncaring

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Prodigiously (25) Awaking in the middle of a prodigiously tough snore, …

Giving in or tending to give in to the demands or authority of others

Great in amount, size, or extent

The condition of being turned into stone

Tried hard to do something

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Kenned (34) …though little kenned the lamplighter that he had any company but Christmas!

feeling regret for sins

linger

hateful

knowledge or understanding

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Ubiquitous (31) Master Peter and the two ubiquitous young Cratchits went to fetch the goose,…

Seeming to be present everywhere at once

Great physical or mental strength and energy

Extremely bad, or of very low quality

Somebody or something that is, or is considered to be, truly extraordinary and marvelous

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17. Melancholy: The room was filled with a melancholy silence after the Spirit departed.

excitement

sadness or gloom

confusion

loud celebration

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19. Squalor: The Spirit showed Scrooge a family living in squalor, yet they found joy in each other's company.

peaceful surroundings

strict discipline

wealth and luxury

filthy and poor conditions

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20. Morose: Scrooge was so morose that even the cheerful greetings of his nephew could not lift his spirits.

gloomy and ill-tempered

full of energy

eager to help others

easily amused

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21. Altruistic: The Cratchit family showed an altruistic spirit by sharing what little they had with their neighbors.

selfless concern for the well-being of others

strict and unyielding

quick to anger

uninterested in others

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22. Dismal: The weather outside was dismal, matching the somber mood inside Scrooge's house.

warm and inviting

dreary and gloomy

bright and sunny

noisy and chaotic

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Review of Stave 3 Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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